MERRY CHRISTMAS
Crossroads Hospice got an early Christmas gift from the Tracy Price Wealth Management Team – RBC and the RBC Foundation. Part of ts $1,500 will be used to buy presents for the society’s Hospice Giving Tree at the Treasures of Christmas; the remainder will fund three months of a music program at the hospice.
NO BULLIES
The Coquitlam company Seon spread its message of kindness at two Langley classrooms as part of national bullying prevention month. Safe Fleet’s United Against Bullying team and mascot were at Richard Bulpitt elementary school.
VET SCORES
Veterinary technology grads from Douglas College, which has a campus in Coquitlam, scored well on their national exams in August. The grads beat the Canadian average by more than 10% overall — and the U.S. average by 19% overall.
HALLOWEEN FUN
Women Helping Others (WHO) at Coquitlam’s Dogwood Pavilion got into the Halloween spirit Monday. The Tri-City program provides support and social networking for widows and women over 50 who are alone. It meets at 10 a.m. on Wednesday.
A-LIST DRAW WIN
Tri-City News publisher Shannon Mitchell (left) last month presented a $500 gift certificate to Coquitlam Centre mall to Dawn Ross, who won the A-List draw. The newspaper’s annual A-List celebrates the best of Tri-City businesses.
TOP SHAD
Coquitlam’s Thomas Guan of Dr. Charles Best secondary was among a group of Shad students named last month as high school innovators of the year. Shad is a registered charity that focuses on STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts and math) and currently has more than 15,500 alumni including 30 Rhodes scholars.
STAR COUNCIL
Port Moody’s Knights of Columbus Council 9846 last month earned an international accolade. The St. Joseph’s Parish group clinched the Star Council Award to recognize its member recruitment and retention as well as promotion of the fraternal insurance program and sponsorship of service-oriented activities. Mark Pan, district deputy #28, presented the award to Port Moody council grand knight Dennis Kwan.
FOUNDATION FUND
Polygon Homes is building on the Coquitlam Foundation 125 Legacy Fund. Last month, the company hammered in a $15,000 donation to the philanthropic organization, which has a goal for its new endowment fund set at $125,000.
5 BLOOMS
The city of Coquitlam took first prize last month at the Communities in Bloom national/international symposium and awards ceremonies. The event, held in Regina, saw Coquitlam gain the top prize in the national over-50,000 population category, besting competitor St. John’s, N.L. Coquitlam clinched a “5 Blooms Silver” rating and received a special mention for Mackin House Museum and Mackin Park. The City qualified for the nationals this year after achieving the top “five bloom” ranking at the provincial level last year.
